national level. The 6 month effort resulted in an SBP that has become part of the national ICT strategic plan from
2014 to 2020.
1.3.2 ROADMAP FOR GOVERNANCE
A national committee headed by the minister of Communications and Information Technology with participation
from key governmental stakeholders prepared a roadmap for cybersecurity governance and high level
strategic policy and operational recommendations that was forwarded to the Cabinet of Ministers in September
2014.
1.3.3 RESPONSIBLE AGENCY
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) is the officially recognized agency responsible
for implementing a national cybersecurity strategy, policy and roadmap.
1.3.4 NATIONAL BENCHMARKING
EG-CERT participates regularly in regional and international cyber drills. EG-CERT successfully participated in (Asia
Pacific - APCERT) cyber drill (2012 & 2013), (Organization of Islamic Countries - OIC-CERT) cyber drill (2012 & 2013),
and ITU/Impact Arab region cyber drill (2012). In 2014, EG-CERT participated both in APCERT cyberdrills as well as
the OIC-CERT cyberdrills.
1.4 CAPACITY BUILDING
1.4.1 STANDARDISATION DEVELOPMENT
The IT Academia Collaboration (ITAC) Program at ITIDA recognizes cybersecurity as a priority R&D domain. Since
2005, ITAC has provided several grants for cybersecurity related R&D projects carried out jointly by partners from
the academic sector and ICT companies. ITAC R&D grants are valued between $15K and $280K each. (An example of
the ITAC funded R&D cybersecurity related projects is a project that successfully developed a smart PKI token for esignature.)
In addition, EG-CERT has on-going R&D activities in the area of cybersecurity.
1.4.2 MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT
In 2009 and 2010, the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) organized and sponsored an
advanced cybersecurity training program for professionals, training 220 professionals in 38 organizations within the
governmental/public sector, banking sector, education sector, as well as from ICT private sector companies (Telecom
companies, mobile operators, CSPs, etc.). As a result, 179 of those professionals obtained international certificates
from SANS.
In 2008, MCIT established a national Child Online Protection (COP) Committee, and launched a program called
Amanak for public awareness, especially targeting youth, educators, and families. In 2013, the national COP
Committee was given the mandate to develop a comprehensive national COP strategy.
1.4.3 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Egypt has over 1000 certified professionals (public and private sector) with international certificates from SANS
(through SANS-EGYPT) and EC Council (through 16 EC Council certified centers that are based and operating in Egypt).
1.4.4 AGENCY CERTIFICATION
Egypt has 17 entities certified under internationally recognized standards in cybersecurity precisely ISO/IEC 27001
certification in 2013.
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